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76-year-old killed as Tesla crashes into Texas home
Published 24 June 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis Michael Butler Tesla: A fatal crash in Texas, where a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a home killing a 76-year-old woman, has sparked a
Synopsis Michael Butler Tesla: A fatal crash in Texas, where a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a home killing a 76-year-old woman, has sparked a federal investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance technology. While the driver Micheal Butler, claims the system was active, Tesla asserts he manually accelerated. The victim's family has filed a lawsuit against both Tesla and the driver, seeking over $1 million in damages.
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 9:56 PM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 10:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Michael Butler Tesla: A fatal crash in Texas, where a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a home killing a 76-year-old woman, has sparked a federal investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance technology.
While the driver Micheal Butler, claims the system was active, Tesla asserts he manually accelerated.
The victim's family has filed a lawsuit against both Tesla and the driver, seeking over $1 million in damages.